Throne Above All - Crown of Ashes, Heart of Stone

Born in the shadow of a warrior’s name Son of a promise, heir to the flame Gold lined the path that I walked alone But silence echoed inside the throne I asked for wisdom, not for the crown Heaven answered when I knelt down A voice like fire, a hand on my soul But even the chosen can lose control I heard Your whisper in the quiet night But power can blind even sacred sight I had it all, but I let it slip away A heart once Yours now slowly decayed Crown of glory turned into chains Dancing with idols, consumed by the flames I was the king, but I couldn’t see The war inside was destroying me Temples I built to honor Your name Now stand as witnesses of my shame Foreign lips and their siren songs Pulled me away where I don’t belong I tasted truth, I walked in light But traded it all in the dead of night What is a kingdom soaked in gold If the soul inside has turned so cold? Your voice grew distant, my heart grew numb I knew the end had just begun I had it all, but I let it slip away A heart once Yours now slowly decayed Crown of glory turned into chains Dancing with idols, consumed by the flames I was the king, but I couldn’t see The war inside was destroying me Is it too late to call Your name? Or am I drowning in my own shame? The throne is high, but the fall is deep And wisdom can’t save a soul that won’t weep Tear down the altars I built in vain Wash me clean from this hidden stain I was chosen… I was known… But I turned Your house into stone I had Your light, but I walked away Now every shadow knows my name Crown of ashes, قلب in despair Still I’m reaching — are You still there? The wisest man to ever breathe… Still fell down on his knees too late to see… Or maybe grace was always there… Waiting beyond despair…